BS ‑ Better Shipping vs Zipcode Shipping Rate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for BS, Oct 14, 2026 for Zipcode Shipping Rate.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BS 4.8 from 88 reviews and Zipcode Shipping Rate 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for BS and $10.99/month for Zipcode Shipping Rate.
- BS lists 10 features Zipcode Shipping Rate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom rules, Flat fee, Multi-origin.
Head to head
Take control of your shipping. Online Store 2.0 Compatible
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to try
- · Try in Test Mode before going live.
Starter
- · 500 orders included
- · Per variant rates
- · Personalized support
- · Unlimited shipping rates
- · Unlimited shipping rules
- · Zip code restrictions
Business
- · 1000 orders included
- · Per variant rates
- · Personalized support
- · Unlimited shipping rates
- · Unlimited shipping rules
- · Zip code restrictions
Advanced
- · 2500 orders included
- · Per variant rates
- · Personalized support
- · Unlimited shipping rates
- · Unlimited shipping rules
- · Zip code restrictions
Free
- · One Postal code delivery zones
- · Test mode before going live
- · Translated rate names
- · Works on every Shopify plan
Pro
- · 1-100 store locations
- · 24/7 Support
- · Advanced postal code match
- · Test mode before going live
- · Translatable rates
- · Unlimited delivery zones
Pro Max
- · All Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWith Better Shipping you can customize how your shipping rates are calculated and shown in the Shopify checkout. By setting custom shipping rates, you can control shipping costs in order to maximize profitability. Create shipping rates for individual products and variants, restrict shipping by zip/postal codes, restrict shipping for specific products and more.
Shipping costs by location, but most stores fee one flat rate for an entire country or province. Zipcode Shipping Rate lets you set the exact delivery fee for each zip code, postal code, Eircode, or pincode. Group destinations into zones, then set prices by order weight and order value. Rates show automatically at checkout, so customers see the correct fee before they paid.
- Flexible rules to suit almost every shipping scenario.
- Set individual shipping rates for each product or variant in your store.
- Restrict shipping based on zip/postal codes.
- Additional item shipping. For example, $10 for the first item, $5 for the next.
- Works on every Shopify Store, including development and Basic stores
- Match exact zip codes, numeric ranges, or prefixes like SW1* or M5V*
- Set different prices by order weight and order value within each zone
- Rates sync automatically to checkout no manual carrier setup needed
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  BS |  Zipcode Shipping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 154 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −5 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BS | Zipcode Shipping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 88(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BS | Zipcode Shipping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29.99/month | $10.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BS | Zipcode Shipping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #284 | #167(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 in Shipping | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 17, 2013 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 9 |
| Developer | Atom Yard | Rajimul I. |
FAQ
BS and Zipcode Shipping Rate: common questions
- Is BS or Zipcode Shipping Rate cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for BS and $10.99/month for Zipcode Shipping Rate. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, BS or Zipcode Shipping Rate?
- On the Shopify App Store: BS 4.8 from 88 reviews and Zipcode Shipping Rate 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BS lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Flat fee, Multi-origin, Multi-zone. Zipcode Shipping Rate lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Order updates. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 8, 2026 for BS, Oct 14, 2026 for Zipcode Shipping Rate; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 8, 2026 for BS, Oct 14, 2026 for Zipcode Shipping Rate. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.